If we didn't have laws that break up the most successful communication companies into small, startup companies, we might have a better system in place.
How can you say "pretty accurate" and then say during a 50 year span, temperatures have never riven as quickly. 50 years is a specific and small amount of time and I don't believe that we could detect a 50 year spike in temperature with the same science that we use to prove how warm it was 500,000 years ago.
Wait, the climate is changing and an animal is dying off? If the left was around a million years ago we would still have dinosaurs even though they died off naturally because of climate changes.
"Yup, here is a science that proves that 400,000 years ago, it was cooler."
"Wait, I thought there was an ice age that we are still coming out of."
"That's true, but people aren't worrying enough about pollution so we are trying to emphasize that the impact is global. So far, the only science that we have that proves that is that it is warmer. Oil is bad."
Actually I think they just want a few great things. Windows offers lots of good things (More than any user uses). Mac has about 25% of the offerings (fewer hardware and software choices) but they are better than most PC offerings.
If you live in a dorm room and are not in a major directly related to computers, I would highly recommend a laptop. They take up less space, a commodity in a dorm room or even a college apartment. They also make it easier to have a computer when a group meets since they are portable. Many people in school don't use a computer for gaming so a laptop will suffice. Even if they do want a computer for gaming, you can find laptops capable of gaming for about $1200 (HP's 17in screem model). For non-gamers, a laptop cam be as cheap as $600.
As far as upgrading, a desktop is nice but most people don't upgrade their machines. Most people that read slashdot do but most others don't. Non-computer people will want to upgrade after 3-4 years because their computer is 'slow'. At that time, a new machine is about the same price as the upgrades that they need or want.
I know this was meant to be funny but a programmer who over comments isn't a great programmer. Also, a programmer who costs more isn't always a great programmer either.
Windows has more security issues because it does so much more. Linux is like a wall. It has its purposes. Windows is like a window. . . It has more functionality (It lets light through, it can be opened) but if you don't keep it locked, it poses a security issue. Even if you do lock it, if somebody tries really hard, they can get into it. Adding functionality to Linux may expose more security issues but it will make it more useful to the common user.
You are missing the point. Getting a majority of the linux crowd doesn't compare to even 1% of windows users. Microsoft doesn't have the monopoly on a Linux desktop that they do on a Windows desktop.
"With a level playing field, the airwaves can better reflect the impact of indie labels and artist"
I don't think this is about a level playing field. The thing about radio is nobody has to listen to it. If they are playing stuff you don't like, you can listen to a different station. Clear-channel may own a lot of stations but people are listening to those stations because they like the music. I don't think payola is a good practice. I do think it should be illegal, however, I don't think that good artists remain unknown because others are paying for airtime. That is because they aren't really that good.
If people wanted to listen to these indie labels, they would request it or listen to the Public Access stations that already play them, but they don't. Oh, the commercials are over. I need to get back to listening to the next 20 min of music. . ..
...wouldn't the money be for these operations have been better spend closing down phishing sites?
That is irrelevant. That is like saying "Why enforce a smoking age when there are people doing heroine." They are both problems worthy of our attention and money is being spent on both. This article is about warez sites. This article is about phising http://theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,15641081%255E21669,00.html/. I don't read the phishing article and say, "Why don't they take that money and go after murderers."
About a month ago me and two other developers at work took a few days and learned to type dvorak. We learned the layout by working through the website tutorial at http://www.gigliwood.com/abcd/abcd.html/ and printing out the keyboard layout image at http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/layout.html/ (It may also help to highlight the keys on the homerow on your printout). We only had to go through the tutorial once to learn the layout.
After a month, I still slip on some keys but all three of us are typing at about 40 wpm. I do find it more comfortable but it was a lot of work to learn it and I was useless as a developer for a week and a half. I still am pretty slow at vi and java is harder to code with the braces ({}) up where - and + are on QWERTY.
As far as switching back and forth, it isn't easy. Yesterday I used my wife's computer without switching it to DVORAK. I had to look at the keyboard a lot and I was definitely slower. It has also made typing in DVORAK harder today for the first ten minutes.
Overall, I would recommend the switch if you have the time. Good luck.
I can't say I am surprised by this but it seems so shady. I don't know how those people sleep at night. . . but I'm guessing it is on very expensive sheets.
Not to ignore other countries but I would like to see an equivalent study done in the US. I used to download all of my music but in the past two years I have bought all of my music legally. I started feeling guilty about it. I still don't like the RIAA but I am still buying my music. I think the campaign against it has gotten to me. Anyone else?
I second that! The jobs are there for anyone who can program themselves out of a wet paper bag. "business-facing" just means you can also justify your existence to the business and have decent communication skills.
Gartner researchers say most people affiliated with corporate information technology departments will assume "business-facing" roles, focused not so much on gadgets and algorithms but corporate strategy, personnel and financial analysis.
The problem is that IT didn't start as a business facing department. They started as a bunch of people who thought (correctly) that they could improve the business with computers and software. Their budgets increased and they became incredibly large. Eventually, the IT department started determining the direction of the entire company. 5-10 years later the business is finally trying to reclaim control of IT. This is why the most secure jobs are "business-facing."
PS: Anyone who bashes Gartner is just afraid of the truth.
- * - * - * - * - * - Brought to you in dvorak at 17 WPM and climbing.
I'm gonna take it one step further. It isn't about the math, it is about learning to solve a problem. The most important skill in the workplace isn't math, and it isn't knowing the answer to a problem, it is knowing how to solve problems. Recognizing patterns that are used to analyze a problem and come up with a solution. It is about learning how to learn. This is a skill that everyone should have.
To all of you who haven't watched the movie recently enough to get the title, see if this rings a bell:
"And the Lord spake, saying, 'First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then, shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shalt be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shalt be three. Four shalt thou not count, nor either count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thou foe, who being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it.
Slashdot Mirror
It is really hard to type sarcastically.
If it wasn't for Bush's political agenda and big oil the animals wouldn't have died out in the first place.
anti-competitive policies as good for consumers
If we didn't have laws that break up the most successful communication companies into small, startup companies, we might have a better system in place.
How can you say "pretty accurate" and then say during a 50 year span, temperatures have never riven as quickly. 50 years is a specific and small amount of time and I don't believe that we could detect a 50 year spike in temperature with the same science that we use to prove how warm it was 500,000 years ago.
Wait, the climate is changing and an animal is dying off? If the left was around a million years ago we would still have dinosaurs even though they died off naturally because of climate changes.
Here is what I am hearing:
"The world is experiencing global warming!"
"Are you sure?"
"Yup, here is a science that proves that 400,000 years ago, it was cooler."
"Wait, I thought there was an ice age that we are still coming out of."
"That's true, but people aren't worrying enough about pollution so we are trying to emphasize that the impact is global. So far, the only science that we have that proves that is that it is warmer. Oil is bad."
Actually I think they just want a few great things. Windows offers lots of good things (More than any user uses). Mac has about 25% of the offerings (fewer hardware and software choices) but they are better than most PC offerings.
Isn't that why mac has such a small share of the PC market? The didn't let anyone else make hardware for their systems.
If you live in a dorm room and are not in a major directly related to computers, I would highly recommend a laptop. They take up less space, a commodity in a dorm room or even a college apartment. They also make it easier to have a computer when a group meets since they are portable. Many people in school don't use a computer for gaming so a laptop will suffice. Even if they do want a computer for gaming, you can find laptops capable of gaming for about $1200 (HP's 17in screem model). For non-gamers, a laptop cam be as cheap as $600.
As far as upgrading, a desktop is nice but most people don't upgrade their machines. Most people that read slashdot do but most others don't. Non-computer people will want to upgrade after 3-4 years because their computer is 'slow'. At that time, a new machine is about the same price as the upgrades that they need or want.
I know this was meant to be funny but a programmer who over comments isn't a great programmer. Also, a programmer who costs more isn't always a great programmer either.
Windows has more security issues because it does so much more. Linux is like a wall. It has its purposes. Windows is like a window. . . It has more functionality (It lets light through, it can be opened) but if you don't keep it locked, it poses a security issue. Even if you do lock it, if somebody tries really hard, they can get into it. Adding functionality to Linux may expose more security issues but it will make it more useful to the common user.
Linux users are probably not counted
You are missing the point. Getting a majority of the linux crowd doesn't compare to even 1% of windows users. Microsoft doesn't have the monopoly on a Linux desktop that they do on a Windows desktop.
If they could make it run windows then it could rum games. An XBox with a wide game selection. . . That would be nice.
"With a level playing field, the airwaves can better reflect the impact of indie labels and artist"
I don't think this is about a level playing field. The thing about radio is nobody has to listen to it. If they are playing stuff you don't like, you can listen to a different station. Clear-channel may own a lot of stations but people are listening to those stations because they like the music. I don't think payola is a good practice. I do think it should be illegal, however, I don't think that good artists remain unknown because others are paying for airtime. That is because they aren't really that good.
If people wanted to listen to these indie labels, they would request it or listen to the Public Access stations that already play them, but they don't. Oh, the commercials are over. I need to get back to listening to the next 20 min of music. . . .
If they named it after a year they would have to stick to a release date.
That is irrelevant. That is like saying "Why enforce a smoking age when there are people doing heroine." They are both problems worthy of our attention and money is being spent on both. This article is about warez sites. This article is about phising http://theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page /0,5936,15641081%255E21669,00.html/. I don't read the phishing article and say, "Why don't they take that money and go after murderers."
The parent post is overrated
About a month ago me and two other developers at work took a few days and learned to type dvorak. We learned the layout by working through the website tutorial at http://www.gigliwood.com/abcd/abcd.html/ and printing out the keyboard layout image at http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/layout.html/ (It may also help to highlight the keys on the homerow on your printout). We only had to go through the tutorial once to learn the layout.
After a month, I still slip on some keys but all three of us are typing at about 40 wpm. I do find it more comfortable but it was a lot of work to learn it and I was useless as a developer for a week and a half. I still am pretty slow at vi and java is harder to code with the braces ({}) up where - and + are on QWERTY.
As far as switching back and forth, it isn't easy. Yesterday I used my wife's computer without switching it to DVORAK. I had to look at the keyboard a lot and I was definitely slower. It has also made typing in DVORAK harder today for the first ten minutes.
Overall, I would recommend the switch if you have the time. Good luck.
I can't say I am surprised by this but it seems so shady. I don't know how those people sleep at night. . . but I'm guessing it is on very expensive sheets.
"What better way to shut down a company that produces so much spyware and other unwanted adds than to buy them"
What better way to market your anti-spyware tools than to own the very software that your tool removes. That is the same as Norton writing a virus.
Not to ignore other countries but I would like to see an equivalent study done in the US. I used to download all of my music but in the past two years I have bought all of my music legally. I started feeling guilty about it. I still don't like the RIAA but I am still buying my music. I think the campaign against it has gotten to me. Anyone else?
So if banner ads are like newspaper ads, then adware is like the newspaper writing on my hand with permanent marker.
I second that! The jobs are there for anyone who can program themselves out of a wet paper bag. "business-facing" just means you can also justify your existence to the business and have decent communication skills.
Gartner researchers say most people affiliated with corporate information technology departments will assume "business-facing" roles, focused not so much on gadgets and algorithms but corporate strategy, personnel and financial analysis.
The problem is that IT didn't start as a business facing department. They started as a bunch of people who thought (correctly) that they could improve the business with computers and software. Their budgets increased and they became incredibly large. Eventually, the IT department started determining the direction of the entire company. 5-10 years later the business is finally trying to reclaim control of IT. This is why the most secure jobs are "business-facing."
PS: Anyone who bashes Gartner is just afraid of the truth.
- * - * - * - * - * -
Brought to you in dvorak at 17 WPM and climbing.
I'm gonna take it one step further. It isn't about the math, it is about learning to solve a problem. The most important skill in the workplace isn't math, and it isn't knowing the answer to a problem, it is knowing how to solve problems. Recognizing patterns that are used to analyze a problem and come up with a solution. It is about learning how to learn. This is a skill that everyone should have.
To all of you who haven't watched the movie recently enough to get the title, see if this rings a bell:
"And the Lord spake, saying, 'First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then, shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shalt be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shalt be three. Four shalt thou not count, nor either count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thou foe, who being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it.
Amen.
Right! One... two... five!
Three, sir!
Three!
[boom]
PS: Don't sue me.